rewdco Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) If you compare the mounting position of your pillion seat with the pictures below, you will notice that the pillion seat on your W/NG is mounted further forward Ron! Think you will have to start searching for this Ariel version... 😕 Edited September 17, 2019 by rewdco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Yes Jan I noted in my post that I could see that the seat if further back and higher. But don’t see how the springs interfere with the carrier. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I have been jealously reading the above, very useful information, and was wondering if anyone knows of a pillion seat for sale. I’ve been looking for a while now and would like to fit one for the summer. It’s for a Triumph 3HW and I’m not fussy about the condition. Thanks Chris tel 07800809725 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewdco Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Hi Chris, I've sent you a PM... Regards, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 8/28/2019 at 3:59 PM, rewdco said:I have also found several examples of a slightly different version of this long ACUMEN pillion seat. There were always two holes for the spring brackets in the top frame. The "normal" version (as described above) uses the rear holes, whereas this slightly different version uses the front holes. The two rectangular cut-outs in the mudguard section are also 3/4" deeper, and the two reinforcing struts are a bit shorter. All these modifications make that the springs are mounted 3/4" further forward. After some research I have discovered that this alternative version of the long Acumen pillion seat was only used by Ariel. Apparently in order to move the pillion seat enough backwards to avoid contact with the tail bone, the springs came in contact with the Ariel carrier. Solution: put the springs a bit further forward... Hi Boys Thank you very much for share this great information about WD Pillon Seats. My 1944 Ariel WNG Registration Number C 5363724 is close to the bike can see in picture above. I need reproduce the pillion seat , and need some measurements . Can help me? Look the letters in the pics below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewdco Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Hi Luis, I've sent you a PM. Regards, Jan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewdco Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) Here’s something else that I would like to add to this pillion seat thread: the vivisection of a 1942 Dunlop AC2001 "bum pad" style seat with genuine Dunlopillo material inside. First some original 1942 pictures: Here's a Dunlop AC2001 in excellent condition: For as far as I know, the war time pillion seats had a solid base plate, as in the pictures above and below: And here's a war time Dunlop seat that has been used to do a vivisection. Please note the Rexine cover and Dunlopillo foam: And for as far as I know, the post war base plate was made of two sheetmetal strips and two crossbars: Edited February 3 by rewdco base plate info added 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinov Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Great Article .. Thanks to all the Contributors Jenkinov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummermark Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Does anyone know what the writing is below the g3l primary case oil level cap ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) All the transfers for a G3L are available from Classic Transfers ....Mostly under the AMC heading. Click the link below for the primary case transfers. Ron https://classictransfers.co.uk/product/amc-6025-64x20-x-20x8mm/ Edited May 9, 2022 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummermark Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Thanks will order one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 You might want to check on these too, if you haven't already got them all. This is most of them from memory. Under AMC :- 6022, 6024, 6025, 8452, 8468. Under Matchless :- 6288 Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 On 8/31/2019 at 9:59 AM, rewdco said: Still better than this contraption Ron! A Lycett with front springs combined with a Lycett with rear springs makes a... Lycett with NO springs! 😂 No, serious, looks like a Lycett front springer with the springs (and the D shaped bracket at the rear) removed... Jan Hi Jan, There are some familiar pictures in the posts about pillion seats....... This one however was riveted well and I couldn't find any later adjustments. I have had another 'rigid' one. If I can find a picture I will send it to you Sven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewdco Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 More info about the Acumen Ariel-version added in the appropriate post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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